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B.S., College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics

Bachelor of Science Degree

University Core Curriculum Requirements (411)

College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics Academic Requirements (141)

  • Biological Sciences: 6 hours (not University Core Curriculum Courses)
  • University Core Curriculum Requirements
  • Physical Sciences: 6 hours  (not University Core Curriculum Courses)
  • Supportive Skills: a two semester sequence in a foreign language, or three years of one foreign language in high school with no grade lower than C

Requirements for a Major in Mathematics (451)

  • Mathematics 150, 221, 250, 251 (14)
  • Computer Science 202 or approved substitute (4)
  • At least one course from each of the following groups: (12)

(One group may be waived for students who have a minor in Computer Science)

  1. Group A: Algebra/Discrete Math/Linear Algebra: 319, 349, 421
  2. Group B: Analysis: 352, 450, 452, 455
  3. Group C: Applied Math/Numerical Analysis: 305, 471, 472, 475a
  4. Group D: Probability/Statistics: 380, 480, 483
  • Five additional courses in mathematics numbered above 299 (excluding 300i, 311, 314, 321, 322, 411, 412, 458)

Electives to make a total of 120 credit hours (20)

Total (120)


1 A total of nine hours of biological sciences, mathematics, and physical science course work are accounted for in the 41-hour Core Curriculum Requirement.

-Each student's program must include at least 5 math courses at the 400 level.
-The selected courses must include Math 302.
-Courses taken pass/fail will not count toward the major
-Mathematics majors are required to meet with a departmental advisor for approval of their courses prior to registering each semester.


Mathematics Suggested Curricular Guide, College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics

FIRST YEAR

FALL

SPRING

 

SECOND YEAR

FALL

SPRING

MATH 1111

4

-

 

MATH 221, Humanities

3

3

MATH 150

-

4

 

MATH 250, 251

4

3

CS 202

-

4

 

MATH 302 or 305

-

3

ENGL 101, 102

3

3

 

Human Health, Social Science

2

3

UCOL101

3

-

 

SPCM 101

3

-

Foreign Language

4

4

 

PLB 200 or ZOOL 118

4

-

 

 

 

 

Biology

-

3

     Total

14

15

 

     Total

16

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIRD YEAR

FALL

SPRING

 

FOURTH YEAR

FALL

SPRING

Two 300-400 level Math3

6

6

 

Two 300-400 level Math3

6

6

Humanities, Social Science

3

3

 

Multicultural

3

-

PHYS 205a, 255a2

4

-

 

Fine Arts

-

3

PHYS 205b

-

3

 

Elective

6

6

Elective

2

3

 

 

 

 

     Total

15

15

 

     Total

15

15

 

1Fulfills University Core Curriculum foundation skills

2Fulfills University Core Curriculum science requirement

3Must be approved by a mathematics advisor